They said: “Stephen Bear’s libellous comments on Instagram today are totally false: there is no truth whatsoever in the allegation that Stephen is owed any money by Charlotte, her father or His and Hers Ltd.

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"We cannot comment about the other companies that he says owe him money. This matter is now in the hands of our solicitors.”

Burger company Rustlers have told The Sun Online: "Last month we chose to cancel a campaign featuring Stephen Bear after several unsuitable images of Stephen feeding tigers at a temple in Thailand appeared on social media last month.

“He has been paid appropriately under the terms of our cancelled agreement with him, and no other payment is due.”